Audrey June Thornburg
COAL CITY — Mrs. Audrey June Thornburg, 85, of Coal City, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at Morris Hospital.
Born June 3, 1924 in Madison, Wis., Audrey was the daughter of Russell and Geneva Thompson. She was raised and educated in the Madison and the Reedsburg, Wis., area. She later graduated from Joliet Junior College with the class of 1975.
Audrey was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II and stationed at Mare Island Naval Hospital, San Francisco, Calif. Audrey worked at the Badger Ordinance Works in Baraboo, Wis., and the Retail Credit Company in Joliet.
Audrey married Robert Thornburg, a decorated World War II Navy veteran, on Oct. 6, 1946, in Joliet. Audrey was a member of the Cantigny Post 367 V.F.W., Disabled American Veterans, and Universalist Unitarian Church, Joliet.
Audrey truly enjoyed her family, watching tennis, playing cards, board games, the Chicago Cubs, and her dear pets
Survivors include one daughter, Linda (Edward) Wendler, Sr., of Coal City; two grandchildren, Edward Wendler, Jr., of Coal City and Autumn (Mark) Picchi of New Lenox; dear great-grandson, Ethan Wendler of Coal City; niece, Judith (Thomas) Ryan of Joliet; great-niece, Kelly Ryan of Joliet; and numerous cousins and friends, including special long-time friend Lorayne Goodspeed.
Audrey was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert in January 1979; and her step-sister, Mary Capadona.
Visitation and video tribute celebrating Audrey’s life will be held from 4 p.m. until time of memorial tribute at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, concluding at 8 p.m., at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois 113) in Coal City.
Audrey’s wishes to donate her remains as an Anatomical Gift for Scientific Research has been granted. She will be laid to rest with her husband at Woodlawn Memorial cemetery, Joliet, at a later date.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Audrey’s memory to the Coal City Fireman's Association, P.O. Box 219, Coal City, Ill., 60416, or to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas, 75265-0309.
Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto www.ReevesFuneral.com.
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. For more information, call 815-634-2125.
